JDL REFLECTIONS

Many of us are looking for renewal in all the wrong places: relationships, jobs or money. We turn to external stimuli to numb the pain, longing, fear, or hopelessness we feel. Some people use food, alcohol or sex to patch a hole that never seems to be filled. Today’s Mantra: Refresh me! Bring only the things, situations and people into my life that will heal my mind, body and soul. Forgive past…

I want to travel the galaxy with U I want to build a life with U To eat To drink To laugh To cry To dance  To sit still To run To walk To dream  Two awaken  I want to grow with U I thought U should know… Love, Ja 

The Marrow of Racism

  Recently, the word racist has been tossed around loosely. Many interpretations concerning what is racist have been suggested which invites clarification and further discussion. Racism is defined as: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior. the belief that all members of each race possess…

For What It’s Worth

For What It’s Worth The winds of change have come, Disguised as weather patterns dipped in red ink. Collective closure: The final scenes of a world on the brink. Dynamic variables, A landscape filtered with a darker hue. Whitewash logic meets black massacres, Created by a static few. Feed me poison Yes, I do bleed green. Paper chasing monsters, Spirit and body unclean. Knee pads should be sold…

Dumbest Game of Thrones Characters

The plot of Game of Thrones has captured the hearts of millions of viewers around the world. Fans are spell bound by the relentless pursuit of the Iron Throne of Westeros. Despite many catastrophes along this bloody chase many are undeterred. This fact alone can probably place many of the shows characters among the dumbest ever depicted on screen. However, we have narrowed the field to 6 of the…

      Some people see it: the change the changes the messages the creativity the creator the shift the transition the growth the scars the healing the mind the mindset the heart the art the mission   And some don’t.   Love, Jo

A healthy alternative to cow milk is ALMOND MILK. The best part this substitute is how simple it is to make. Making unsweetened almond milk is simple: SOAK, BLEND AND FILTER. And making sweetened/vanilla almond milk is simple: SOAK, BLEND, SWEETEN AND FILTER. Below is a recipe for both unsweetened and sweetened almond milk.   Ingredients 1 Cup Raw Almonds 5 Cups Filtered Water 1 Tsp Honey 1 Tsp…

A healthy alternative to cow milk is ALMOND MILK. The best part this substitute is how simple it is to make. Making unsweetened almond milk is simple: SOAK, BLEND AND FILTER. And making sweetened/vanilla almond milk is simple: SOAK, BLEND, SWEETEN AND FILTER.  Below is a recipe for both unsweetened and sweetened almond milk.   Ingredients 1 Cup Raw Almonds 5 Cups Filtered Water 1 Tsp Honey 1 Tsp…

  Lesson 1: Things are not always as they seem/All that glitters isn’t gold – Kyrie request to be traded puts a spotlight on his relationship with Lebron. The situation begs the question: WHY? Personality clashes, Kyrie appears to be a quiet guy, humble with what he is doing on court. Success has not changed his demeanour. Verses Lebron who arguably is narcissistic and very egotistic. Takes over…

  Who are you? Who am I? Who are we? Are we a collective jumble of labels? A confused anomaly. A suit, a tie, a bank account – Are these the sum total of our worth? Wading through a barren desert, Is the best way I can describe life on earth. Illogical herd-like task we participate in everyday, No words can describe what our actions convey. Because the earth’s crust divided itself in a natural…

Six Reasons Why the Golden State Warriors will Sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016/17 NBA Finals (Warriors 4/Cavaliers 0)

The Golden State Warriors is one of the best teams in NBA history. Last season the team had a historic regular season: The Warriors beat the 1995/1996 Chicago Bulls record for most wins in a regular season with 73 wins; Stephen Curry won the league MVP for the second consecutive year (joining an elite list of point guards to accomplish the feat), became the first unanimous MVP selection and broke…

Face Off – Reality vs Illusion

  What comes first – the chicken or the egg? This is the lie humanity has been fed: It is difficult to decipher between day and night, And we cannot be sure of the cause of grief and strife. The sun and moon are distant thus obscure, No more important than the ocean floor. So we can kill the coral reefs, salmon and shark, To be human is to be king of oceans’ dark.   What’s the strength of an oak…

Marvel and Miracles – Discovering Your True Strength

“It’s not who I am underneath but what I do that defines me.” Comic book fans will tell you that Marvel comics set the standard in the industry. The Marvel comic series includes iconic classics such as Daredevil, Iron Man, X-Men, Spider Man, Hulk, Doctor Strange and The Avengers. Every Marvel story includes two main protagonists: a Hero and a Villain. The general plot involves the villain placing…